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MTZ to DEC: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
6,362 mi
10,238 km · 5,528 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTZ from DEC?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to Decatur (DEC) is 6,362 miles (10,238 km, 5,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Metzada and Decatur?
Decatur is 8 hours behind Metzada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTZ to DEC?
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